Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
REVENUES:
Software license fees	$ 56,694	$ 64,831	$ 127,810	$ 130,499
Maintenance fees	101,600	102,341	300,628	307,487
Subscription fees	21,733	20,793	63,169	61,503
Professional services fees	46,378	46,049	141,790	140,155
Application services fees	24,109	23,852	72,735	64,981
Total revenues	250,514	257,866	706,132	704,625
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Cost of software license fees	5,366	5,388	16,404	15,117
Cost of maintenance fees	7,670	8,639	23,615	26,653
Cost of subscription fees	8,430	7,603	25,233	22,823
Cost of professional services	38,278	39,694	116,237	122,080
Cost of application services	28,618	20,758	86,568	57,468
Technology development and support	22,516	25,629	73,176	79,675
Sales and marketing	65,670	65,773	178,613	184,604
Administrative and general	40,325	44,733	113,646	122,819
Restructuring costs	3,737	0	9,082	0
Total operating expenses	220,610	218,217	642,574	631,239
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	29,904	39,649	63,558	73,386
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET	2,960	(55)	3,347	(90)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION	32,864	39,594	66,905	73,296
INCOME TAX PROVISION	8,874	14,254	17,762	26,894
NET INCOME INCLUDING NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST	23,990	25,340	49,143	46,402
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest in Covisint Corporation	(1,032)	0	(2,186)	0
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMPUWARE CORPORATION	$ 25,022	$ 25,340	$ 51,329	$ 46,402
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.24	$ 0.22
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.12	$ 0.23	$ 0.21
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.125	$ 0	$ 0.375	$ 0